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It’ll be the first time the stadium will have grass as its primary playing surface and the cost of installing and maintaining the field was the bulk of $19.4 million approved by the state Legislature and signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson late last month. The money from the state also included funding toward infrastructure improvements at the stadium, security around the venue and for transportation to help get fans to and from the games. Seattle is slated to host four group-stage games — including one game featuring the United States — one game in the round of 32 and one game in the round of 16. One of the biggest expenditures is the installation of the grass field that will take place after the completion of the 2025 NFL season. It will temporarily replace the artificial surface used for games involving the Seahawks, Sounders and Reign, but will only be used for the World Cup matches. After the tournament, an artificial surface is expected to be reinstalled before the start of the 2026 NFL season. submitted by /u/jspector9 |
